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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.89, 105,534.69 and 42,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.89, 105,534.69 and 42,019.34 is: 57,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.89 : 105,534.69 = 42,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.89/105,534.69 = 42,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.89x = 105,534.69 × 42,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.89x = 4,434,498,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,498,020.90/76,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,987.09

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